More Offerings from the Simple Town of Vera

One of the best tourist destinations in Coast of Almeria is Vera. It may be a small holiday resort on the Gulf of Almeria but it is very popular with 7 kilometers of beautiful sandy beaches that have the coveted “Blue Flag” award. The high quality of facilities and water with top class leisure activities bring about this prestigious award easily. One can enjoy a myriad of water sports such as windsurfing, diving, paragliding and scuba diving. History Vera has a colorful history that is similar to many Almerian towns due to its strategic location. Vera attracted the likes of Moors, Carthaginians, Phoenicians and Romans in the past to mold it to its form today. The Carthaginians called Vera “Barea” while the Romans named it “Baria”.Various conquests brought on their own culture and traditions which have lingered on in Vera over the centuries. Many of the past epochs’ presence are displayed through their monument remains such as the fortified church Encarnación and the bullring which is purported the oldest in the whole of Spain. Main attraction Most tourists come to Vera for its beautiful and soft sandy beaches. The Puerto Rey Beach is 2.3 kilometers long and 50 meters wide. The beach is neat and well maintained in its cleanliness with the appropriate amenities available for the convenience of its users. Hence, it is not surprising to note that it is awarded the prestigious “Blue Flag” status with its showers amenities and facilities for the disabled. The El Playazo beach is 4 kilometers long with similar amenities and facilities. It offers amazing mountain views all around. The fresh strong wind attracts many windsurfers while the numerous beach bars never fail to quench the thirst or appease the appetite of the tourists.Further north is a nudist beach of 1.4 kilometers long which is favored by the environmentalists or naturists. Even the hotel that is built there is considered a naturist hotel with its own private beach of 2.5 kilometers. Excursions One would never get bored with Vera as there are day trips and excursions which could be enjoyed besides the beautiful beaches to laze around. There are many other towns and nearby beaches around Vera which can be accessed easily by bus or car. One can visit the beautiful desert Tabernas landscape, villa estartit, the Cabo de Gata Natural Park or the Sierra de Maria Mountain range. There are varied landscapes to enjoy at leisure from Vera.